Cole McFaul is a Research Analyst at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), where he mainly focuses on emerging technology issues in the Asia-Pacific and China’s science and technology ecosystem. Prior to joining CSET, Cole researched the political economy of China’s international engagement strategies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University. Cole holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Stanford University.
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CSET’s Cole McFaul shared his expert analysis in an op-ed published by The Hill. In his piece, he discusses how China has become a global innovation leader, surpassing the U.S. in key technology sectors such as… Read More
Sam Bresnick and Cole McFaul shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Barron's. In their piece, they highlight the growing challenge U.S. AI companies face from China's DeepSeek, which is offering advanced AI models… Read More
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Fueling China’s Innovation: The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Its Role in the PRC’s S&T Ecosystem
October 2024The Chinese Academy of Sciences is among the most important S&T organizations in the world and plays a key role in advancing Beijing’s S&T objectives. This report provides an in-depth look into the organization and… Read More
In a special report published by the National Bureau of Asian Research, Cole McFaul examines opportunities and challenges of US-South Korea cooperation in artificial intelligence. Read More
Seoul’s Big Switch
February 2024In The Wire China's article, "Seoul's Big Switch", CSET’s Cole McFaul shares his expert insights on South Korea's semiconductor industry. Read More
Discover how the global landscape of STEM graduates is shifting, potentially reshaping the future of innovation and education worldwide. This blog post analyzes recent education data from the countries with the most graduates in Science,… Read More
This is a Korean translation of the August 2023 CSET Data Brief "Assessing South Korea's AI Ecosystem."… Read More
This data brief examines South Korea’s progress in its development of artificial intelligence. The authors find that the country excels in semiconductor manufacturing, is a global leader in the production of AI patents, and is… Read More
Lessons From the Ukraine-Russia War
March 2023CSET’s Jaret C. Riddick and Cole McFaul shared their expert analysis in an article published by Issues in Science and Technology. Read More